Unlike many other corporate organizations, Talent Acquisition Departments typically provide recruiters with limited opportunities for professional growth. In many companies, recruiting organizations are relatively smaller operations and have lower visibility with corporate executives. As a result, recruiters often feel “trapped” in their jobs and struggle to make the appropriate career decisions. However, there is hope! In our session, we will bring together some of the area’s most respected talent acquisition industry executives to discuss their perspective on the following: ◦High level view on career development within the talent acquisition industry ◦Case studies and examples of how recruiters have advanced within their organizations ◦Discussion on what our panelists look for when hiring and promoting recruiters ◦Definitions of what makes a “A” recruiter and what separates top recruiters from average performers ◦What is their outlook for careers within the talent acquisition profession ◦Open forum for recruiters to ask career or professional questions